Audio: Merisotis talks talent on The Costa Report

Nov 14, 2016

Radio host Rebecca Costa spoke with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, during a one-hour broadcast of The Costa Report the week of Nov. 7. Costa invites newsmakers and thought-leaders to discuss challenging issues. Merisotis discussed the work Lumina is invested in to increase the country’s overall education level beyond high school, as well as proposals from his book, America Needs Talent: Attracting, Educating & Deploying the 21st Century Workforce. Their conversation touched on higher education, the workforce, social innovation, and talent development. For more information, listen here:

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A Stronger Nation 2017 report uses Census data to track progress in degree attainment at several levels â€“ nationally, in metropolitan areas, in all 50 states, and down to the county level. It also contains national data and state-specific estimates that show attainment of high-quality postsecondary certificates.

Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis that is committed
to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. We envision a system
that is easy to navigate, delivers fair results, and meets the nationâ€™s need for talent through a
broad range of credentials. Our goal is to prepare people for informed citizenship and for success in a global economy.